FI360 Financial Management

for F2B 2008

Mission Statement: The mission of Park University, an entrepreneurial institution of learning, is to provide access to academic excellence, which will prepare learners to think critically, communicate effectively and engage in lifelong learning while serving a global community.

Vision Statement: Park University will be a renowned international leader in providing innovative educational opportunities for learners within the global society.

Course Description: Introduction to principles of finance including the concepts, procedures and terminology of modern finance.

Educational Philosophy: Educational Philosophy: Example: The facilitator’s educational philosophy is one of interactiveness based on lectures, readings, dialogues, examinations, internet, web sites and writings. Instructor will target the cognitive skills of memory, comprehension, and application. Accounting is a practical course and we will emphasize problem solving.

Learning Outcomes:Core Learning Outcomes

Describe the financial goals of the firm.

Demonstrate an understanding of the principles that form the foundation of financial management.

Evaluate financial statements including critical financial ratios.

Calculate interest, rate, present value, and term of financial instruments.

Determine values for stocks and bonds.

Perform capital budgeting using more than one method.

Core Assessment:

The final exam for FI 360 will be the assessment tool used for this course. The exam will be comprehensive and the grade used to determine competency levels achieved by the students. The exam will be closed book and closed notes. The exam consists of multiple choice questions covering the chapter readings in the course and problems that examine the critical thinking, effective communication skills and technical skills of the student. Partial credit will be given for the problems.

Group research paper ( "Appraisal Project") the objective of which is to determine the stock price of a currently trading company. Students will be provided all materials for this project. Chapters 2-5 will support the relevant topics.

Lecture will guide students on completeing this paper.

Grading:

Exam 1 35%
Exam 2 - appraisal project 35%

Appraisal project 30%
Homework n/a

Final Grade 100%

The course grade for students will be based on the overall average of homework and tests taken during the course in accordance with the weighting of the various requirements as stated in the syllabus.

All final exams in all School of Business and Management courses will be comprehensive and will be closed book and closed notes. They will constitute 30% of the total course grade and will not be a take-home exam. They will be completed during the test week in the period designated by the registrar or by the Proctor in the case online courses. If calculators are allowed, they will not be multifunctional electronic devices that include features such as: phones, cameras, instant messaging, pagers, and so forth. Electronic Computers will not be allowed on final exams unless an exception is made by the Dean of the School of Business and Management.

Late Submission of Course Materials: Usually I do not accept late submission of work; however, talk with me prior to deadline of submitting any course work and I will make arrangements for a later submission if it seems justifiable and fair to other students.

Classroom Rules of Conduct: Students should conduct themselves properly at all times in the classroom, and never interrupt the instructor when he has clearly shown that lecture is in order.

Course Topic/Dates/Assignments:

CLASS MEETING TIMES, TOPICS AND EXAM SCHEDULE

WEEK TOPIC

One from chapter 9; introduction to the concepts of the time value of money; the four functions of

the dollar in this context; emphasis on applications.

Two from chapter 10; focus on the valuation of the three principal security instruments, bonds, preferred stock,

common stock. Basic assumptions underlying the valuation of common stock as a capitalization of future earnings.

Three from chapter eleven an twelve, introducing the concept of the "Cost of Capital" , determining the cost of capital

for each of the three principal security instruments; discussion of the optimum weight of each. Discussion and Net Present Value Method for evaluating a project.

Four Monday evening pretest reviewWednesday evening return exams

Five Introduction to appraisal project. Prepare commonsize income statements and balance sheets for both

guideline companies and the subject company. Chapter 2 of your text can be used as support.

Six Ratio analysis will be prepared for all four companies. Introduce the narratives that are to accompany the

Eight Hand in appraisal project. On Wednesday take Exam 2 on appraisal project.

Academic Honesty:Academic integrity is the foundation of the academic community. Because each student has the primary responsibility for being academically honest, students are advised to read and understand all sections of this policy relating to standards of conduct and academic life. Park University 2008-2009 Undergraduate Catalog Page 87Academic integrity is the foundation of the academic community. Because each student has the primary responsibility for being academically honest, students are advised to read and understand all sections of this policy relating to standards of conduct and academic life. Park University 2005-2006 Undergraduate Catalog Page 85-87

Plagiarism:Plagiarism involves the use of quotations without quotation marks, the use of quotations without indication of the source, the use of another's idea without acknowledging the source, the submission of a paper, laboratory report, project, or class assignment (any portion of such) prepared by another person, or incorrect paraphrasing. Park University 2008-2009 Undergraduate Catalog Page 87Plagiarism involves the use of quotations without quotation marks, the use of quotations without indication of the source, the use of another's idea without acknowledging the source, the submission of a paper, laboratory report, project, or class assignment (any portion of such) prepared by another person, or incorrect paraphrasing. Park University 2005-2006 Undergraduate Catalog Page 85-87

The instructor may excuse absences for valid reasons, but missed work must be made up within the semester/term of enrollment.

Work missed through unexcused absences must also be made up within the semester/term of enrollment, but unexcused absences may carry further penalties.

In the event of two consecutive weeks of unexcused absences in a semester/term of enrollment, the student will be administratively withdrawn, resulting in a grade of "F".

A "Contract for Incomplete" will not be issued to a student who has unexcused or excessive absences recorded for a course.

Students receiving Military Tuition Assistance or Veterans Administration educational benefits must not exceed three unexcused absences in the semester/term of enrollment. Excessive absences will be reported to the appropriate agency and may result in a monetary penalty to the student.

Report of a "F" grade (attendance or academic) resulting from excessive absence for those students who are receiving financial assistance from agencies not mentioned in item 5 above will be reported to the appropriate agency.

The instructor may excuse absences for valid reasons, but missed work must be made up within the semester/term of enrollment.
Work missed through unexcused absences must also be made up within the semester/term of enrollment, but unexcused absences may carry further penalties.
In the event of two consecutive weeks of unexcused absences in a semester/term of enrollment, the student will be administratively withdrawn, resulting in a grade of "WH".
A "Contract for Incomplete" will not be issued to a student who has unexcused or excessive absences recorded for a course.
Students receiving Military Tuition Assistance or Veterans Administration educational benefits must not exceed three unexcused absences in the semester/term of enrollment. Excessive absences will be reported to the appropriate agency and may result in a monetary penalty to the student.
Report of a "F" grade (attendance or academic) resulting from excessive absence for those students who are receiving financial assistance from agencies not mentioned in item 5 above will be reported to the appropriate agency.
Park University 2005-2006 Undergraduate Catalog Page 89

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